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Modern day "Romeo and Juliet" about a Polish teen from one gang who falls for a Puerto Rican girl whose brother is from a rival gang, and no one wants them to be together, all happening on the streets of a New York City ghetto.
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Drama, Musical/Performing Arts, Romance and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 35 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 18, 1961 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
United Artists Films
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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DVD MovieGuide, Colin Jacobson
"I don't think I'd pick it for Best Picture but it's a well-constructed film that holds up well after nearly four decades." Full Review...
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Empire Magazine, Kim Newman
"Each song from Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim is a belter, and Jerome Robbins’ choreography is terrific." Full Review...
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